Watch the video above to learn how to operate the food timers. Read below on an example of how the food timers work. The Meister Cook Hot Hold® is equipped with a timer to let you know when it is time to replace your food. The timer also warns you when to start cooking more food. Remember, the Meister Cook Hot Hold® is not an oven. All food must be properly cooked to a food safe temperature prior to placing it in the Hot Hold®. For an example, say we be hold breakfast sausage